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Phyllis Webstad’s Online Classroom (4-8) – Teacher Version

This course is designed for students ages 9-14 years and was made with age appropriateness in mind. There are some sensitive, yet important, messages and stories that will be shared that pertain to Orange Shirt Day-related topics. Please ensure that you take care of your heart. If you need help at any point, please reach out to an adult that you trust. 

Course Content

Module 1: Phyllis Webstad Introduction
2 Resources
Video: Introduction to Phyllis Webstad
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M1)
Module 2: Tsucwinucw-k
3 Resources
Video: Tsucwinucw-k
Online Activity (4-8, M2)
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M2)
Module 3: Granny’s Life
2 Resources
Video: Gran’s Lifestyle
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M3)
Module 4: Changes in Community Life
2 Resources
Video: Changes in Community Life
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M4)
Module 5: Family Impact of Residential Schools
2 Resources
Video: Residential Schools and Families
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M5)
Module 6: Phyllis Turns 6 and Gets Ready For School
3 Resources
Video: Phyllis Turns 6 and Gets Ready For School
Online Activity (4-8, M6)
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M6)
Module 7: Phyllis at Residential School
3 Resources
Video: Phyllis at Residential School
Online Activity (4-8, M7)
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M7)
Module 8: Life at Residential School
3 Resources
Video: Life at Residential School
Online Activity (4-8, M8)
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M8)
Module 9: 300 Sleeps
2 Resources
Video: 300 Sleeps
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M9)
Module 10: Did Phyllis Get Her Shirt Back?
2 Resources
Video: Did Phyllis Get Her Orange Shirt Back?
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M10)
Module 11: Impacts of Residential School
2 Resources
Video: Impacts of Residential School
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M11)
Module 12: Start of Orange Shirt Day
2 Resources
Video: Start of Orange Shirt Day
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M12)
Module 13: Purpose of Orange Shirt Day
3 Resources
Video: Purpose of Orange Shirt Day
Online Activity (4-8, M13)
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M13)
Module 14: Wearing Orange Shirts
2 Resources
Video: Wearing Orange Shirts
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M14)
Module 15: Origin of “Every Child Matters”
3 Resources
Video: Every Child Matters
Online Activity (4-8, M15)
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M15)
Module 16: Importance of Truth-Telling
2 Resources
Video: Importance of Truth-Telling
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M16)
Module 17: Making Your Own Orange Shirt
2 Resources
Video: Making Your Own Orange Shirt
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M17)
Module 18: Making Art to Honour Orange Shirt Day
2 Resources
Video: Making Art to Honour Orange Shirt Day
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M18)
Module 19: Inviting Elders and Residential School Survivors
2 Resources
Video: Inviting Elders and Residential School Survivors
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M19)
Module 20: A Message for Teachers and Students
2 Resources
Video: A Message for Teachers and Students
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M20)
Module 21: Speaking Only Her Truth
2 Resources
Video: Speaking Only Her Truth
Teacher Lesson Plan (4-8, M21)
Module 22: Book 1: Today is Orange Shirt Day
1 Resource
Video: Book 1: Today Is Orange Shirt Day
Module 23: Book 2: Every Child Matters
1 Resource
Video: Books 2 – Every Child Matters
Module 24: Book 3: The Orange Shirt Story
1 Resource
Video: Book 3 – The Orange Shirt Story
Module 25: Book 4: With Our Orange Hearts
1 Resource
Video: Book 4 – With Our Orange Hearts
Module 26: Book 5: Phyllis’s Orange Shirt
1 Resource
Video: Book 5 – Phyllis’s Orange Shirt